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Victor North – Jazz Cultural Voices
Victor North – Jazz Cultural Voices
The PNC Arts Alive Jazz Cultural Voices Series is proud to present renowned tenor saxophonist Victor North to the Philadelphia Clef Club. North has been a staple on the Philadelphia Jazz Scene for 30 plus years, leading his own groups and working as a sideman to the likes of Mickey Roker, Charles Fambrough, Orrin Evans’, John Swana, Jimmy Bruno, Duane Eubanks, Elio Villafranca, and Joey DeFrancesco.
North came to Philadelphia from Alaska, after a year at Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts, to immerse himself in the City Of Brotherly Love’s rich jazz culture where so many of his musical heroes, including John Coltrane, got their start. Current projects include the Bacon, Lettuce and North Organ Triowith fellow DeFrancesco alumni, Byron Landham and Lucas Brown, as well as the Future Tense Quartet, a pianoless/chordless group that explores original compositions and “slightly tweaked” standards.
He also teaches saxophone, and North’s former students include Immanuel Wilkins, whose album Omega was named the No. 1 Jazz Album of 2020 by The New York Times, Yesseh Furha-Ali of the Philly-based band Snacktime, and Hiruy Tirfe, who has recorded under his name and performed with artists such as Patti LaBelle and The Roots.
A powerful presence on the tenor, Victor North is a straight ahead player with an eclectic view of music through his unique experience in Philadelphia and abroad. We plan to make him feel at home when he graces our stage for an unforgettable evening of traditional and contemporary jazz.
